Gas Collection (page 6)

Page of London-related advertisements, 1928 (litho)
8629730 Page of London-related advertisements, 1928 (litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of London-related advertisements, 1928)

Dictionary: Gasometer, or Gazometer (engraving)
8636622 Dictionary: Gasometer, or Gazometer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gasometer, or Gazometer)

Imperial War Museum exhibits remembering World War one (b/w photo)
8664253 Imperial War Museum exhibits remembering World War one (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lest they forget)

Caricature of the use of gas, 1807 (engraving)
8650635 Caricature of the use of gas, 1807 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caricature of the use of gas, 1807)

Street lamp attracting insects at night (engraving)
8641656 Street lamp attracting insects at night (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street lamp attracting insects at night)

A Bruncor acetylene gas plant
5307919 A Bruncor acetylene gas plant.; (add.info.: Detail of a Bruncor acetylene gas plant for supplying light in large country houses or remote location where town gas was not available)

Cartoon depicting a wet gas meter (Emerson), 19th century
5308701 Cartoon depicting a wet gas meter (Emerson), 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a wet gas meter (Emerson). Dated 19th century 01/02/1874); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting a man soldering copper, nickel, and zinc alloy to form an item which would eventually
5311330 An engraving depicting a man soldering copper, nickel, and zinc alloy to form an item which would eventually electroplated with silver

A gas bag and pressure board
5310280 A gas bag and pressure board; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a gas bag and pressure board for providing illumination for magic lanterns. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Gas plant, c1880 (illustration)
2450317 Gas plant, c1880 (illustration) by Dressel, August (b.1862) (after); (add.info.: Science. Energy. Gasworks in Germany.Illustration by August Dressel in: Weltall und Menschheit)

The offices of the crucible steel section, 1890
3478913 The offices of the crucible steel section, 1890; (add.info.: The offices of the crucible steel section, Thos. Firth & Sons, Norfolk Works, Sheffield, circa 1890)

Food and Beverage. Oil making: mil for grinding the seeds. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de
3434927 Food and Beverage. Oil making: mil for grinding the seeds. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part)

Science. Energy. Oil Derricks in OIl Creek valley, USA, c.1860 Gravure in
3434784 Science. Energy. Oil Derricks in OIl Creek valley, USA, c.1860 Gravure in : Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part)

Science. Energy. 1st oil well discovered by Edwin Drake in Titusvile, Pennsylvania, USA
3434783 Science. Energy. 1st oil well discovered by Edwin Drake in Titusvile, Pennsylvania, USA, 1858 Gravure in : Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France

The offices of the Publisher, George Newnes, 1892
3478914 The offices of the Publisher, George Newnes, 1892; (add.info.: The offices of the Publisher, George Newnes, 1892. Note the Gas lamps from the ceiling.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Jean Pierre Blanchard
2623689 Jean Pierre Blanchard; (add.info.: Portrait of Jean Pierre Blanchard (-1809) French inventor, best known as a pioneer in balloon flight. Dated 1785.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Surrey Zoological Gardens
2623677 Surrey Zoological Gardens; (add.info.: Hand-coloured lithograph of the Surrey Zoological Gardens, with a balloon ascending in the distance)

Le Tricolore
2623669 Le Tricolore; (add.info.: Colour lithograph titled 'Le Tricolore'. The print depicts the French "Le Tricolore" balloon in the colours of the French flag with passengers)

Preparation of an aerostat: filling operation of a hydrogen gas balloon. Engraving of the book " Les grandes
PCT4264661 Preparation of an aerostat: filling operation of a hydrogen gas balloon. Engraving of the book " Les grandes inventions modernes" by Louis Figuier

Tissandier landing his balloon
3732746 Tissandier landing his balloon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Tissandier landing his balloon. Gaston Tissandier (1843-1899) a French chemist, Meteorologist, aviator and editor

Grotto of Pausilippe near Naples 1, and the Grotta del Cane (Dogs Cave) near Naples with its mofetta or fumarole
FLO4575050 Grotto of Pausilippe near Naples 1, and the Grotta del Cane (Dogs Cave) near Naples with its mofetta or fumarole, volcanic discharge of sulphuric gases 2. Engraved by J.B

Lavoisier and Meusnier's apparatus for the decompostion of water, 1750
865305 Lavoisier and Meusnier's apparatus for the decompostion of water, 1750; Universal History Archive/UIG.

General view of a gas works, showing retorts being charged,1835 (engraving)
530381 General view of a gas works, showing retorts being charged,1835 (engraving); (add.info.: From Charles Partington The British Cyclopaedia, London); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Dutch cartoon, 1794, predicting ballooning in 1804. Chaotic scene as an attempt is made to get the balloon airborne
528657 Dutch cartoon, 1794, predicting ballooning in 1804. Chaotic scene as an attempt is made to get the balloon airborne

Lavoisier's apparatus for synthesizing water from hydrogen (left) and oxygen (right)
539942 Lavoisier's apparatus for synthesizing water from hydrogen (left) and oxygen (right). From Robert Routledge A Popular History of Science, London, 1881

Engraving depicting an anemometer, an instrument used for measuring the speed of the wind, or any current of gas
5309250 Engraving depicting an anemometer, an instrument used for measuring the speed of the wind, or any current of gas, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an anemometer)

Joseph Priestley's gun barrel apparatus
5308238 Joseph Priestley's gun barrel apparatus.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Joseph Priestley's gun barrel apparatus which he used when he wished to examine gases from various substances)

A young woman using a gas reading lamp
5310300 A young woman using a gas reading lamp; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a young woman using a gas reading lamp. The shade was supported on a tubular frame which carried the gas to the burner)

The Robert brothers helping Professor Jacques Charles
5310110 The Robert brothers helping Professor Jacques Charles; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Robert brothers helping Professor Jacques Charles fill his balloon with hydrogen)

A Mansfield domestic gas light apparatus
5307927 A Mansfield domestic gas light apparatus.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Mansfield domestic gas light apparatus. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

La Baionnette, Satirique en N & B, 1915_7_29: War of 14 -18, Germany Prussia, Belligerants and symbols
ICA4849475 La Baionnette, Satirique en N & B, 1915_7_29: War of 14 -18, Germany Prussia, Belligerants and symbols, Barbaria/Kultur, Canons, shells

World War I , Chemical Warfare
3501360 World War I , Chemical Warfare; Private Collection; (add.info.: German M-1915 Gas Mask Segeltuchtasche in canister with cloth carry bag); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

World War I , Chemical Warfare
3501359 World War I , Chemical Warfare; Private Collection; (add.info.: M-1917 German Army Spare Gasmask Filter And Pouch); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

World War I , Chemical Warfare
3501354 World War I , Chemical Warfare; Private Collection; (add.info.: WWI British Poisonous Gas Remedy Capsule Tin With Instructions); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Gas blowpipe or blowtorch, early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia
FLO4590831 Gas blowpipe or blowtorch, early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman

The aftermath of Gaston Tissandier's fatal balloon accident
3732779 The aftermath of Gaston Tissandier's fatal balloon accident; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the aftermath of Gaston Tissandier's fatal balloon accident)

French fireman and civilian overcome by fumes during a fire, 1899
3480877 French fireman and civilian overcome by fumes during a fire, 1899; (add.info.: Illustration showing French fireman and civilian overcome by fumes during a fire)

Spiraliform smoke emissions from Vesuvius, during the 1906 eruption
3560279 Spiraliform smoke emissions from Vesuvius, during the 1906 eruption. by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Vesuvian Observatory, Naples 1906 Eruption of Vesuvius)

Subways for carrying sewers, gas and water supply through Westminster, London, 1850
3359136 Subways for carrying sewers, gas and water supply through Westminster, London, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of subways for carrying sewers, gas and water supply through Westminster, London)

Sciences. Energy. Oil fire on the Caspian Sea. Gravure in : Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France
3434781 Sciences. Energy. Oil fire on the Caspian Sea. Gravure in : Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Sciences. Energy)

Science, Energy: Pauwels's gasometer. Engraving in : Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France
3434777 Science, Energy: Pauwels's gasometer. Engraving in : Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 Coll. Part

An elaborately decorated balloon, 1786 (etching)
2623690 An elaborately decorated balloon, 1786 (etching); (add.info.: Hand-coloured etching of an elaborately decorated balloon used by Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier (-1785)

A theatrical performer on an outdoor stage shooting at a balloon
2623686 A theatrical performer on an outdoor stage shooting at a balloon; (add.info.: Chromolithograph print depicting a theatrical performer on an outdoor stage shooting at a balloon)

Oil derricks, Los Angeles, California, USA, illustration from The Practical Grocer London 1905 (halftone)
864139 Oil derricks, Los Angeles, California, USA, illustration from The Practical Grocer London 1905 (halftone); (add.info.: The oil region of Los Angeles, California, USA)

Retort House, Great Central Gas Works, Bow Common, London. It was here that Croll introduced the burning of
530387 Retort House, Great Central Gas Works, Bow Common, London. It was here that Croll introduced the burning of incandescent coke as fuel immediately it had be taken from retorts. 10% saving

Gas works: l: Retort House. 2: Tar cistern. 3: Condenser. 5,6: Gasholder. 7: Office. 8: Workshops
530383 Gas works: l: Retort House. 2: Tar cistern. 3: Condenser. 5,6: Gasholder. 7: Office. 8: Workshops. aa: Pipes connecting tar cistern to hydraulic main.b, Pipe connecting a,a, and condenser

Liverpool Gas Works. Sectional view of gas works where, according to Muspratt
530382 Liverpool Gas Works. Sectional view of gas works where, according to Muspratt, the purest gas in the kingdom is produced

Scripture Reader in a Night Shelter': Destitute men lying on the long communal bed slope in a London night shelter
527823 Scripture Reader in a Night Shelter': Destitute men lying on the long communal bed slope in a London night shelter listening to the nightly reading from the Bible before the fish-tail gas

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"Exploring the Cosmic Gas: From Orion Nebula to Pillars of Creation" Step into the vastness of space as we journey through celestial wonders like the mesmerizing Orion nebula and awe-inspiring Pillars of Creation. These captivating gas formations, millions of light-years away, remind us of the infinite beauty that exists beyond our earthly realm. In a different context, gas takes on a more tangible meaning in our everyday lives. Imagine being recruited for the Corps of Military Police during times of conflict, where a powerful recruitment poster urges you to protect your nation against unseen threats. Transport yourself back to 1966 with a vibrant Signalflare Red Ford Mustang Coupe, symbolizing an era when gas-guzzling muscle cars ruled the roads and ignited passions wherever they went. During World War II's Home Front, women played crucial roles while donning their protective gas masks. Witness their resilience and strength as they faced adversity head-on in defense against potential attacks. In dark underground mines, miners relied on canaries to detect toxic gases—a testament to both human ingenuity and nature's interconnectedness. The miner's safety depended on this tiny bird acting as an early warning system amidst hazardous conditions. Returning once again to cosmic marvels, let us marvel at the breathtaking Antennae colliding galaxies captured by Hubble—an extraordinary dance between colossal masses fueled by intergalactic gases. The Eagle Nebula beckons us further into deep space exploration—its majestic pillars resembling celestial sentinels guarding secrets yet unknown. As we gaze upon these stellar nurseries filled with swirling gases giving birth to new stars, we are reminded that even within chaos lies creation itself. Closer to home but no less enchanting is London's Thames Embankment adorned with glowing streetlights powered by natural gas—a reminder that even mundane aspects can possess a certain charm if observed closely enough. Lastly, harkening back to wartime horrors etched in history books, a chilling WW2 poster warns of the ever-present threat attacks.